Thorsteinsson’s swift strike left England reeling and set an unfortunate record for the Three Lions.
England’s defense looked shaky once again, conceding first for the third straight game at Wembley.
England’s recent struggles at Wembley continued, with the team failing to keep a clean sheet in their last three games. In March, Brazil’s Endrick became the youngest goalscorer in the stadium’s history as Brazil won 1-0. This was followed by Belgium’s Youri Tielemans scoring early in a 2-2 draw, and now Thorsteinsson’s strike has added to England’s woes.
The last time England conceded first in three straight games at Wembley was between 1953 and 1954, a period that included a draw with a FIFA representative side, a humiliating loss to Hungary, and a narrow win over Wales.
England’s defense will need to step up their game if they want to avoid further embarrassment and break this unwanted record.